Comparison

SmartDriver ELD vs ELD4Trucks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartDriver ELD

Features
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Fully Functional, FMCSA and DOT-Compliant ELD A simple, reliable, and user-friendly solution for fleets, owner-operators, and drivers. Key Features and Compliance: β€’ Supports 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day cycle rules β€’ 34-hour restart with the latest FMCSA rule (including two 1:00–5:00 AM periods) β€’ 11-hour daily driving limit β€’ 14-hour on-duty daily limit β€’ Supports Sleeper Berth provisions β€’ Includes Personal Conveyance mode β€’ 30-minute break rule tracking β€’ Automatic location recording: β€’ When the engine turns on/off β€’ Every 60 minutes while driving β€’ Duty status changes allowed only when vehicle is at rest (on mobile devices) β€’ Driver alerts for ELD malfunctions β€” visual and/or audible warnings β€’ Auto switch to On-Duty Not Driving after 5 minutes of vehicle inactivity β€” driver must confirm proper status β€’ Self-diagnostic tests performed regularly and on request by safety officials β€’ Instant data transfer to DOT officials during roadside inspections as required by FMCSA

About

ELD4Trucks

Features
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Stay compliant with a smart, user-friendly ELD for fleets and drivers. β€’ Supports 60h/7-day or 70h/8-day HOS rules β€’ 34-hour weekly restart with latest two-period suspension (1–5am) β€’ 11-hour driving limit per day β€’ 14-hour on-duty daily maximum β€’ Sleeper berth tracking β€’ Personal conveyance functionality β€’ Mandatory 30-minute break reminders β€’ Records location when engine starts/stops and every 60 minutes while moving β€’ Duty status changes allowed only when vehicle is stationary β€’ Alerts drivers of any malfunctions visually and audibly β€’ Defaults to β€œon-duty not driving” after 5 minutes of idling; driver updates status as needed β€’ Performs automatic self-tests and manual checks upon request of authorized inspectors β€’ Easily submits ELD data to DOT during inspections

Screenshots

SmartDriver ELD4 screens
ELD4Trucks4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartDriver ELD and ELD4Trucks are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartDriver ELD ships an update monthly, ELD4Trucks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SmartDriver ELD versus ELD4Trucks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDriver ELDELD4Trucks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartway ELDELD4TRUCKS INC.

In-app purchases

None

SmartDriver ELD

No in-app purchases

None

ELD4Trucks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartDriver ELD free?
SmartDriver ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELD4Trucks free?
ELD4Trucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartDriver ELD or ELD4Trucks have ads?
Neither SmartDriver ELD nor ELD4Trucks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartDriver ELD or ELD4Trucks?
SmartDriver ELD ships an update monthly, and ELD4Trucks fortnightly. Most recently, SmartDriver ELD was updated on September 8, 2026 and ELD4Trucks on September 9, 2026.

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